Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
A TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

n lhlI LII. ALLl ANNE.
Dora Carmichael was an extremely
and perhaps to love, in most mems opinion.
Women did not take precisely this
view of her merits. but then, rs we all
know. women are notoriously jealous.
Still even very pretty girl may be CON
sidered as abusing her privileges if she
engages herself 10 more than two men at
once. Now, this was precisely what Miss
Carmichael had done. and was not . little
pcrplexed by the consequences Of her rash
ness. Not only had she, unk known 10 and
in disohcdience Of her people kept On her
engagement with Haselrig of the artillery.
but 10 please her parents. and also her
own ambition she had cons ,nted a month
or two since To accept Mr., Lorimer, son
nni. heir 10 old Sir James Lorimer. And
now, 10 crown all a fortnight ago, nj the
NarS,lcn>' halt, Lord llsCarrul had pro
posed and she had not been able to refuse
him.
Concerning Capt. IIlselrig she had lit
tie anxiety us he had gone Ia India on
being forbidden the house by Mr. Car
michael. who considered the handsome,
impcCuniouS soldier by no means an eli
g!he match for his only daughter and
hcireSs But il had taxed even her inEe
nuity to keep Mr.. Lorimer and Lord Lis
Carrul ignorant of each Others claims on
her Lurimer certainly did rot suspect
! the existence of rival; but I-iscarrol had
more than once resented tn, airs Of pro
prictorship assumed by Tx former, and
had pressed Miss Carmichael to allow him
AT once to apply TO her father This was
horribly perpleNing. MIR Carmichael was
a wealthy, self made man, whose fortune
had sprung, as he was only too fond of
boasting, from the traditional fourpenny
bit. He professed ultra radical opinions,
but in his heart was rs fond Of "A lord rs
most people, and Dora well knew would
have been lis delighted at her latest CON
quest as she herself could have been.
Still. she felt convinced that his word
once pledged he would no, let her throw
over Charles Lorimcr, even for such a
party rs Lord Liscarrol So she told her
lover doleful story of stern parents, an
unsympathetic suitor and an oppressed
daughter divided between duty and dis
like to the match proposed.
But are you engaged to that cub Lori
mers" asked Liscarrol impatieEtly.
No, Q no. certainly not engaged, but
it is very possible might have become so
to please dear papa had l not met with
you.'' This. said with the sweetest tim
idity and bashful look, had the full ef
feet intended.
But now, Dora?'
We'll, now | must make the poor fel
low understand it is impossible-giveh him
his congo. in fact, SO decidedly. that even
self satisfied rs he is, he can make no mis-
take and then coax papa as best l can"
Still Lscarroi insisted.
But. don't you see, Lord Liscarrol-
well. Arthur. then-that if You 60 to papa
directly have sent off Mr. LOrimer, he
will suspect what has occurred. and
would not hesitate TO treat you in the
same way? For do what will, | cannot
help his considering me engaged to that
horrd man
We'll, when will you give Lcrimer his
congo
Tomorrow morning. He is coming
about some botanical tickets, and will
speak to him then
Very well, dearest: and / may loo.- in
to hear the result, may l not:"
And so it was settled. Still. it must he
confessed he situation WAS a troublesome
one, and sitting in the library the next
I y. ltbEt oNtI
anNiously.
Mrs. Carmichael was, or fancied her
self. an invalid, and rarely showed before
lunch taad not always then. though ready
enough for her social duties" later in the
day, so her daughter was at full liberty
to arrange matters as she pleased Ac-
cordingly she told the butler that if Mr..
IIorinnS called, he WAS at once to be
- IN, I, h.r ,,,t = h. Il hot
Lord Liscal rol should call in the mean
time, he was 10 be told she would soon be
disenga9eJ. and be requested to await her
in the dl having room. So far SO good.
But a ring at the door bell startled her
from her reverie, and she waited expect
ing to see Lorimer ushered in. Instead If
that, the visitor was ushered up stairs.
and the butler announced Capt. Hasel
rig" The hlsw almost staggered her.
but psiIing herself together, she went
into the drawing room, and the next mo-
ment was clasped i'll Haselrig's arms. A
few words sutiiced TO explain his presance.
The death of an old uncle, his godfather,
had made him master of a rather valuable
property, and on the strength of this i'm
provement i'll his position the young man
had at once rushed back from In
dia, and. as he fondly hoped, success
fully to plead his suit. Whatever heart
she pnsScsScd-it was little enOugh-be-
lOnged 10 Haselrig, and she had felt genu-
inc sorrow when her father SO entirely de-
clined his proposals, for a moment she
wondered if. after all, Haselrig's love
might not Ice worth a sacrifice. OF Lori
mer She did not think for one second, but
she did remember Liscarrol, and this
dampened her ardor. HaSelriC was hand
some and fairly rich now, but SO was
Lord LiScarrol, and if her love for him
was not SO great as for Haselrig. she
aGOred his cOrUnet. SO the old story was
once more related, and BY its means she
induced Capt Haselrig TO forego his pur-
pose Of seeing her father until she herself
should give him leave to speak; and at
last, To her great relief, she sent him off,
if not satisfied, Yet certainly more in love
than ever.
During her conversation with Capt.
Haselrig Dora's sharp ears had caught
the sound Of the door bell, so she was
fully prepared TO hear that Mr.. Lorimer
was in the library, and went TO him at
once. But what she did not know, and
in her hurry would not give the butler
time to tell her, WAS that Lord LiscarrOl
had also arrived, and was at the moment
in the morning room. Now. Lord Lis
carroll was not particularly impatient
man. but he had had ample time to get
extremely tired Of waiting and. having
exhausted tho paper, WAS beguiling his
leisure 10y staring out of the window
when he caught sight Of Haselrig leaving
the house.
BY jove, there's Haselrig," he ejacu-
lated. Why, thought he was in India!
l must hunt the dear old fellow up. How
well he's looking, too! Huilo, what's up
now, ! WONDER Voices loud. not to say
angry, could be heard in the next room.
''Humph! Lorin.cr getting his congo,
suppose. Seems TO be catching it hot,
too, poor becgar. After all. serve him
right. Why should he try to force the
girl TO marry Elm, when any one else
could see with half an eye she doesn't care
a rap for HIM Oh, hut | say" he nut
tered, II cannot stop here, | shall he hear
ing what they say next minute